Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Milestones

Project management app for indie makers and solo projects

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Milestones launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Milestones▲112

   Hello HN! I wanted to show you the project management app that I've been building for the past 2 years: Milestones! It's completely native and works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It doesn't need an account, it's local-first, with optional iCloud Sync that can be turned on in settings. iCloud Sync means that your data can be synced but still stays private, as it syncs to your own iCloud account. Additionally, analytics and crash reports are opt-in and you're asked before any data is sent to any analytics server. I built this app for myself, since I am handling multiple projects constantly, but…

   Jun 2026 · getmilestones.app · its alternatives →

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   Indie Timeline▲74

   Showcase your development journey milestones, wins, progress

   2023 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   I built a side project to manage my side projects▲9

   Hello HN! I got pretty overwhelmed with Notion, Trello, etc. (Even though they are great tools!) as an indie dev, so I built an app that is simpler to use and perfectly suited for an indie like me :) You can basically divide your projects into multiple milestones (a milestone could be e.g. a new version), and the milestones can have multiple tasks that are either todo, in progress, or done. The progress for each milestone is calculated with those tasks, and you can also prioritize and categorize the tasks using tags (E.g. for me, #ph turns into "High Priority", and #pm into "Medium…

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   Planoramic▲133

   Easily plan and manage projects, events & more

   2024 · planoramic.io · its alternatives →

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   Indie Entrepreneur Toolkit for Notion▲91

   All the info, tools, and plans to build a rewarding career

   2022 · rafunderscore.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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   ProjectOS▲249

   Enterprise-ready project management, in Notion

   2023 · ajinkyabhat.com · its alternatives →

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   Timeline Builder▲215

   Timeline builder app

   2022 · bubble.io · its alternatives →

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   The Simple Project Manager▲79

   A stripped back way to manage projects and tasks in Notion

   2023 · selida.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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   TodoMe - Track Your Todo List▲79

   Create and track your todo list & show your success rate

   2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Success Planner▲106

    Minimalist iOS/Android app to track daily tasks

    2021 · eveningkid.com · its alternatives →

11. 11WB
    We built our startup in 100 days▲147

    2013 · giveit100.com · its alternatives →

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    Today▲106

    Work on things that matter

    2020 · gettoday.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Milestone Motivator Shopify App▲70

    Stay motivated to succeed with your Shopify store!

    2020 · apps.shopify.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Today▲152

    Make your side project a daily habit

    2020 · thetoday.app · its alternatives →

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    Milestone▲60

    All in one business management platform for freelancers

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Projectplace Pro▲100

    Create plans, organize teamwork, track your personal tasks

    2016 · planview.com · its alternatives →

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    Pro Days▲65

    An extended diary to track your daily progress

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Save to Calendar▲90

    Keep track of how much time you spend on projects

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    PM Milestone▲72

    7000+ Project Management and Business Documents

    2018 · pmmilestone.com · its alternatives →

20. 20IA
    I am building a new Scrum Project Management App▲25

    2021 · gethappystack.com · its alternatives →

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    Workast▲77

    The project management app for teams on Slack

    2021 · workast.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Tinido▲76

    Task manager showing your progress as GitHub contributions

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Universal Project Management v2.0▲78

    Take control of your projects

    2023 · 123d.one · its alternatives →

24. 24
    ProgressBox▲74

    Personal & team task management for Mac and iOS.

    2019 · its alternatives →

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